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Old 05-20-2013, 10:49 PM
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Default Truely shallow reef tank build

Well now that my 8' tank is gone, time to start on a new tank

I put in an order for a new tank from concept aquatics

Going with a very shallow peninsula tank with a large footprint (72x30x12)

It will be a reef/frag hybrid system

Started building the stand today, might finish it down the road when I'm not so lazy....



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3 coats semigloss black


Just need to do all the woodwork (at least the parts that need to get done before the tank goes on...)

Front section of the stand will be closed in on the sides with shelving for electronics, and a bit of storage with a door on the front

Sides will have 2 doors per side with those fancy soft closing cabinet hinges but I might just get doors made to match the color of my kitchen (I don't like doing edging on doors... Or anything)


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This one I'm actually gonna finish haha

Got some equipment showing up on the weekend

vertex omega 150
Second vertex rx-u 1.5
2 speedwave pumps
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When's the tank to be done?

What king of frag/ hybrid setup. Is it divided to have build in frag tank
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When's the tank to be done?

What king of frag/ hybrid setup. Is it divided to have build in frag tank
Tank should theoretically arrive tomorrow

Basically ill have 1/3 of the tank with colonies and then the whole floor of the tank will eventually be frags
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Getting closer... Tank arrives at oceanic corals tomorrow morning and i pick up all my new vertex omega, vertex rxu reactor, and 2 speedwave pumps from oceanic on Friday

For livestock I'll I have planned so far is:

Achilles tang
Bariene tang
Purple tang
Coris wrasse

And whatever else my wife wants...
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Receiving a new tank before you go to work makes for a really long work day....

Only 7hrs left until I get to go home and unload it
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